‘Very humble’ - English soccer star issues ‘incredible’ Lionel Messi verdict

Harry Kane has heaped praise on Lionel Messi when opening up on England's loss to Argentina at the most recent World Cup.

The Three Lions made it to the semi-finals of the competition but were beaten 2-1 thanks to late goals from Enzo Fernandez and Lautaro Martinez .

Messi and the rest of his team went on to lose against Spain in the final, while England ended up beating France in the third-place play-off.

Now, TyC Sports have shared quotes from Kane about his interaction with Messi after the semi-final clash.

When speaking about the Argentine, the English striker called him 'an incredible player' and said 'he seems like a very humble person'.

Kane stated: "Obviously, for me, that day [World Cup semi-final] was tough. A difficult moment getting eliminated in that way. But I have so much respect for Messi.